AIAC AT THE 2024 FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
London, UK - July 26, 2024 – American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC) exhibited at the Farnborough International Airshow, the premier global tradeshow of the aerospace and defense industry, held from July 22 to July 26, 2024. The Farnborough International Airshow showcased groundbreaking aviation advancements from large pavilions, exhibition halls, and chalets that lined the runway of an airport near London. The Airshow’s exhibitors included Boeing, Airbus, GE, Honeywell, Rolls Royce, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, L3 Harris, Dassault, Moog, the US Defense Department, and the European Space Agency all of which have been active, long-term customers of AIAC and its Aerospace and Specialty Metals Group (ASMG).
At the start of the Airshow, at the USA Partnership Pavilion, AIAC Chairman L. M. Levie formally exchanged greetings with the Honorable Jane Hartley, US Ambassador to the Court of St. James; the Honorable Frank Kendall III, Secretary of the Air Force; the Honorable Karen Pierce, UK Ambassador to the US; and Gareth Rogers, President and CEO of the Farnborough International Airshow.
During the Airshow, AIAC managing directors and unit leaders had extensive meetings with senior executives of Boeing, General Electric, and Lockheed Martin Sikorsky.
At the show and in London, AIAC celebrated the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Explorers Club, for which AIAC serves as a corporate sponsor. Explorers Club members have included legendary aviators and astronauts such as Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, John Glenn, and Neil Armstrong. Current Explorers Club members and honorees include Buzz Aldrin, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk. The late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and father of King Charles III, was an avid pilot and a devoted member of the Explorers Club. AIAC Chairman L. M. Levie serves as a Trustee of the Explorers Club.
The 2024 Farnborough International Airshow (FIA2024) broke all records, attracting £81.5bn worth of firm purchase orders for 260 commercial aircraft.
The Farnborough International Airshow featured 191 exhibitors from 44 countries, 37 civil, military, and space delegations, and coverage by 245 accredited media representatives. The event welcomed over 12,000 visitors from 102 countries and showcased 4 international country pavilions, representing a diverse and global representation of the aerospace industry.
The AIAC Exhibit was located in Hall 4 of the Farnborough International Airshow. Visitors had the opportunity to explore AIAC’s production capabilities and meet representatives from 9 of its business units, including:
Consolidated Industries: precision metal forgings up to 250 pounds for the aerospace and defense industry.
Lenape Forged Products Corporation: Precision metal forgings from 50 to 20,000 pounds for the aerospace and defense industry.
Arnprior Aerospace Inc.: Precision fabrication and machining of aerostructures and subassemblies for the aerospace and defense markets.
Coating Technology, Inc.: State-of-the-art plating and power coating for the aerospace and defense industry.
Superalloy Manufacturing Solutions: Ultra-precision machining of superalloy jet engine components and assemblies via precision electro-chemical machining (ECM) and 3-4-5 Axis CNC milling, turning, and grinding.
Amtech: 3-4-5 Axis Precision machining of medium to large components for naval defense markets.
Craft Machine Works: Fabrication and precision machining of large structural components for naval defense and power generation markets.
Vermont Aerospace Industries: Precision 3-4-5 Axis machining of components for aerospace and defense markets.
Bradford Space: A manufacturer of spacecraft systems, including a world-leading line of non-toxic propulsion systems and sub-systems.
John Wilbur, Managing Director of AIAC, commented, “The Farnborough International Airshow offered a spectacular platform to demonstrate our broad, state-of-the-art capabilities and engage with current and potential customers. As a group, we are passionately dedicated to fostering and deepening long-term partnerships and finding new opportunities to serve our clients.”
L. M. Levie, Chairman of AIAC, stated, “The AIAC companies have steadily ascended to an exalted position in the global aviation, space, and defense industry. We supply every major firm in the industry with ultra-critical components and assemblies. It is literally impossible to fly a commercial or military aircraft or launch spacecraft or satellites without the critical precision components of the AIAC companies. The Farnborough International Airshow was our opportunity to greet and express our profound gratitude to our cherished customers for their loyalty and trust. It is an honor to serve them and together to advance the most exciting and dynamic industry in the world.”
Mr. Levie added, “We were privileged to be a corporate sponsor of the Explorers Club and to host the 120th-year anniversary celebrations for the club at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow and in London.”
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A video highlight from the last Farnborough International Airshow can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8N8eJzT5jQ
About American Industrial Acquisition Corporation
American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC) is a diversified industrial group with manufacturing and distribution sites in 24 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. AIAC has acquired and grown non-core subsidiaries and divisions of Boeing, Siemens, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Johnson Controls, Merck, Pfizer, Astellas, Visteon, Carlyle, Ahlstrom, Tolko, Groupe Suez, Groupe Rexel, and many other leading multinational corporations.
AIAC companies serve companies and governmental entities worldwide in all major sectors, including aviation, space, defense, automotive, truck, rail, marine, petrochemical, solar, nuclear, food, confectionary, beverage, civil engineering and infrastructure, commercial construction, mining, dredging, disaster relief, education, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. AIAC companies manufacture materials, components, assemblies, packaging, equipment, and finished products. In addition, AIAC companies are exclusive, authorized distributors of leading branded industrial and consumer products throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. AIAC is a leading manufacturer of building, street and highway signage in Europe, signage and illumination structures in North America, and a distributor of electrical products throughout France.
Of note, AIAC purchased Boeing Canada in 2005, and has produced over 10,000 unique components for every Boeing jet plane ever since, reliably serving Boeing from manufacturing facilities in North America. A leader in ultra-high precision jet engine component manufacturing, AIAC companies produce 2,200 fan blades and blisks for each jet engine produced by GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, and Honeywell. AIAC companies produce the critical automotive wire and cable for Tesla, GM, Ford, Chrysler- Fiat, Toyota, and Nissan. In connection with its kraft paper manufacturing interests in Canada and the US, AIAC controls and sustainably manages 22 million acres of Manitoba, Canada forestland, an area equivalent in size to the nation of Hungary.
AIAC companies actively support exploration into outer space, manufacturing critical components for launching and propelling spacecraft and satellites. AIAC customers in this sector include NASA, the European Space Agency, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Boeing. AIAC companies also lead in the design and manufacture of undersea umbilical cables for world-wide oceanographic research.
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ABOUT ASMG
ASMG (Aerospace and Specialty Metals Group) comprises eight business units specializing in open-die, semi-open die, and closed-die forging; sheet metal fabrication, assemblies, and aerostructures; 3, 4, & 5 Axis CNC machining in both conventional and hard metals, electrochemical machining (ECM) of superalloys, injection molding, thermoplastics, special processes, and lab capabilities. ASMG’s facilities are located in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
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About AIAC Philanthropy
AIAC and the AIAC Foundation support a wide range of nonprofit, nonsectarian, bipartisan organizations which promote international conflict resolution, disaster relief, economic development, environmental sustainability, and exploration. The exploration-focused nonprofit organizations which they actively support include the Explorers Club, the National Geographic Society, the Royal Geographical Society, the American Museum of Natural History and the Hayden Planetarium, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Space Society, and the United States Space Foundation.
In recent months, AIAC Companies have proudly served as a corporate sponsor of Hubert Sagniere’s historic circumnavigation of the earth in a single engine plane (www.flightaroundtheglobe.com).
AIAC’s other beneficiaries include the Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation Inc., the Asia Society, the Atlantic Council, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - Gates Philanthropy Partners, the Bretton Woods Committee, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Carter Center, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Economic Club of New York, the Foreign Policy Association, the Institut Française des Relations Internationales, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Crisis Group, the International Rescue Committee, the Japan Society, the JFK School of Government of Harvard University, the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement, the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), the Sierra Club, and the Trilateral Commission.
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https://www.aiac.com/our-values
ABOUT THE FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
The Farnborough International Airshow is a premier trade exhibition for the aerospace and defense industries, where both civilian and military aircraft are showcased to potential customers and investors. Located in Farnborough, Hampshire, the airshow has a rich history dating back to its first event in 1948. Over the years, it has seen the debut of many iconic aircraft, including the Vickers VC10, Concorde, Eurofighter, Airbus A380, and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. One of the most memorable moments in its history occurred in 1958 when the RAF's Black Arrows performed a world-record 22-aircraft formation loop.
Held in mid-July in even-numbered years at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, the event spans five days of flying displays, static aircraft exhibits, and numerous booths and stands in the indoor exhibition halls. It is organized by Farnborough International Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the ADS Group. The Farnborough International Airshow is the second-largest event of its kind, following the Paris Air Show, and alternates with it, as well as coinciding with the Berlin Air Show in the same years. In 2012, the show attracted 109,000 trade visitors and 100,000 public visitors, with orders and commitments for 758 aircraft totaling US$72 billion.
The airshow has been an essential platform for industry leaders to pioneer change, build new connections, and engage with thought leaders, offering unparalleled business development opportunities.
For further information, please see:
https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/
About the Explorers Club
The Explorers Club is an American-based, international, multidisciplinary professional society with the mission of promoting and supporting scientific exploration and field study on land, sea, and space. The club was founded in New York City in 1904 and has served as a meeting point for explorers and scientists worldwide. Members of the club have been the first to explore the North Pole, South Pole, Mount Everest, the Mariana Trench, and to walk on the Moon.
The club's notable current members or honorees include Buzz Aldrin, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Richard Branson, James Cameron, Ray Dalio, Wendy Schmidt, and Jane Goodall. In years past, prominent members have included President Theodore Roosevelt, Sir Edmund Hillary, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Thor Heyerdahl, Walter Cronkite, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
The Explorers Club’s historic clubhouse, at 46 East 70th Street in New York City, is a museum and monument to the “Famous Firsts,” the greatest explorers and expeditions of all time.
For further information, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_explorers_club
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